Pummelo

Madagascar palm

About Pummelo and Madagascar palm

Pummelo

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Madagascar

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

10192

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Madagascar palm

In German

Pampelmuse

Madagaskarpalme

In French

Citrus maxima

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

πομέλο

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Pachypodium

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

17525

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Pummelo and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Pummelo and Madagascar palm. Pummelo has thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Pummelo does not have fragrant flowers. Pummelo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation and Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pummelo and Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Madagascar palm

Season and care of Pummelo and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pummelo and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Pummelo and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Madagascar palm

Care of Pummelo and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.